Give any four differences between manures and fertilizers.
Differences between manures and fertilizers:
Manure | Fertilizer |
It is natural substance obtained from decomposition of plant or animal wastes. | It is a chemical substance which is rich in a particular nutrient. |
It can be prepared in the fields. | It is prepared in the factories. |
It is not very rich in plant nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium. | It is very rich in plant nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium. |
It provides lots of humus to the soil. | It does not provide any humus to the soil. |